Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature on one of the largest aero-engine manufacturers that shape today's aviation's propulsion, and the effort to improve flight efficiency while reducing its carbon footprint in the world.
After flying for 43 years until retirement I was privileged to operate aircraft with GE engines, RR and Pratt & Whitney, all well made and extremely reliable. The bullet-proof JT8D was a real war horse until it became obsolete, RB211s were smooth and had a nice humming sound but my favorites were the CF6 and later on the GE90s, both the B and the -115. If I had to choice to buy engines for an airline my pen would be ready to sign right away with GE, the best. By the way, I only had two engine failures, one on a Pratt due to an open oil cover and another one on a CF6 due to a broken fuel line, so they were not actual mechanical failures but negligence from the maintenance people.
At Aviation Plants, it is already necessary to produce new aircraft with new-generation engines today. Electro-turbine generators - HRD, are capable of dragging the "Comfort-fuselage" around the Earth, landing and taking off anywhere. The ocean itself has nothing to do with such an Electro-flight. The ability to maneuver and have unlimited flight over distances makes such a device invulnerable from disasters with a high-quality assembly of small-sized turbine generators with wavy propellers or fans. Furor of Science. Not combustible - fuel in the working parts of the engine "iron + magnet" Breathe or Ahni - peace ?!